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Chord Dave and lInear power supply

I had been using Chord Dave and Mscaler for 3 years.

 

I installed linear power supply by Farad which cost me around 3k Euros including three separate power supplies.

 

 

Wow it is worth every penny.

 

I get more clear separation of each instrument with more tuneful bass.

 

Also slight sibilance is  gone.

 

It is Dave +. after modification.

 

If you own Dave, you had better try it.

 

The installation is rather handy.

 

You need to follow instruction.

 

Thomas

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shkong78 OP
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I bought a regular package since I can upgrade fuse later.

 

I found shortcoming of Dave and Mscaler when I compared it with ideon Absolute side by side at home.

 

Dave gave some sibilance and less decay than Ideon.

 

I do not have Absolute Ideon right now.

 

But with linear power supply, it seema to approach 90% of Ideon Absolute.

 

Thomas

rshad0000
269 posts
 

Thanks

I’ve been looking at the Ideon Absolute as well as the Playback Designs Dream DAC.  A lot of money for those, but if I can upgrade my DAVE for far less that may be a good option.

nkj
130 posts
 

I recently installed the Farad power supplies on my Dave.

Really transformational. I will of course try the fuse upgrades next. I am on the hunt for and m scaler now.

The retrofit is very easy and completely reversible if need be.

 

 

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shkong78 OP
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@nkj 

 

Congratulation!

 

Please let me know how much improvement Syner Purple fuses have on Dave.

 

best

 

Thomas

ricred1
2,037 posts
 

nkj,

As an owner of a Dave, what does "Really transformational" mean? What exactly does the Farad improve...detail, dynamics, resolution, bass articulation, etc?

 

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